Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act

Summary

Controlling Invasive and Unauthorized Software Act - Makes it unlawful for any person who is not the user of a protected computer (any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce or communication) to install, or allow the installation of, software on that computer, unless: (1) the user of the computer has received notice and granted consent that satisfies the requirements of this Act; and (2) the computer software's uninstall procedures satisfies the requirements of this Act. Requires the notice to include: (1) a clear notification, displayed on the screen until the user either grants or denies consent to installation, of the name and nature of the software to be installed; and (2) a separate disclosure with respect to each information collection, advertising, distributed computing, and settings modification feature contained in the software. Requires the consent to include: (1) consent to the software installation; and (2) separate consent to each of the above features of such software. Prohibits any person who is not the user of a protected computer from using any such feature of software installed on a computer if: (1) the software was installed in violation of this Act; (2) the use falls outside of the scope described in the notice; or (3) the person using a software feature fails to protect the security and integrity of personal information so collected. Provides exceptions, including for software installed before the sale of such computer. Provides administration and enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission. Authorizes actions by States on behalf of its residents.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 2004

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685-1688)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 2004

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1684-1685)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 2004

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 February 2004 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 February 2004

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 February 2004

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Sponsors

• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← SPY BLOCK Act